Correct the Name and Gender Marker on Your Kansas Driver's License

Due to July 2023 legislative changes and current pending litigation, Kansas courts and administrative agencies are not currently allowing gender marker changes on state-issued documents or identification. 

The information on this page references previous gender marker change processes in Kansas, and will be updated based upon the outcome of current court cases regarding this issue.

Drivers License Guide

This guide will help you understand how to correct the name and gender marker on a Kansas drivers license or state-issued ID. 

To change the name on your drivers license or state-issued ID, you will first have to obtain a name change order from a court.

You can learn more about that process here: minor name change process  and how-to guide and forms   

For adults -  adult name change process and forms

If you were born in Kansas and wish to change the gender marker on your birth certificate, you can learn more about how to do that process here.

If you wish to change the gender marker and name on your records with the Social Security Administration, you can do so here.

Please review the guide below for information on how to correct the name and gender marker on your Kansas drivers license or ID.